About the Scheme
The scheme aims to bring the richness and diversity of the wider world to UK audiences by awarding funding to programme makers so that they are able to spend time in the developing world researching stories.
The scheme has already funded in excess of 150 programmes/packages many of which have been broadcast internationally as well as to UK audiences.
Please note that at present only established UK programme makers are eligible to apply for funding via the scheme although we aim to encourage more international co-production partnerships and we welcome contact from programme makers working for CBA member broadcasters outside of the UK.
Although DFID funds the scheme the department plays no part in selecting projects for funding under the scheme and has no editorial input into programmes made with initial funding from the scheme.
DFID's investment in projects is unconditional and DFID will not require any input into the subject matter or any rights to be granted in its favour. Equally DFID will play no role in approaching or negotiating with broadcasters.
Department for International Development
DFID, the Department for International Development leads the UK government’s fight against world poverty.
DFID supports long-term programmes to help tackle the underlying causes of poverty. DFID also responds to emergencies, both natural and man-made.
DFID’s work forms part of a global promise to halve the number of people living in extreme poverty and hunger, ensure that all children receive primary education, reduce child and mother death rates, combat HIV & AIDS, malaria and other diseases and protect the environment.
Together, these form the United Nations’ eight ‘Millennium Development Goals’.
DFID works in over 150 countries worldwide and has headquarters in London and East Kilbride near Glasgow and 36 offices overseas.
The UK is currently the fifth largest donor in the world. Last year DFID spent £4.5 billion - 0.3% of gross national income. The UK is committed to increasing spending on aid to 0.7% of gross national income by 2013.
Most of the UK's aid money gets spent in the poorest countries in Africa and Asia. Just over half of the UK's aid money goes directly to developing countries. The rest is channelled through international organisations such as the European Union, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations.
DFID launched its new White Paper on International Development, 'Eliminating World Poverty: Making Governance Work for the Poor' in July 2006. It sets out what the UK Government will do to reduce world poverty over the next five years.
This includes putting governance at the centre of its work, increasing efforts to help people have security, incomes through economic growth and public services.
DFID will also work internationally to tackle climate change and help create an international system fit for the 21st century.
